A Forgotten G-Wagon.....

[Marco Swanepoel]

Hi All

My name is Marco I am from South Africa and I have a passion to own a Gelanderwagen and explore Africa with it

I came accross this G Wagon abundant in a parking lot in Johannesburg the only details I have is that it has been standing their for +- 10 years.


I have now made it my mission to find the owner and return this amazing vehicle to its former glory !

I anyone have any info on this G Wagon please help me.

 

[burquedoka]

Interesting. It has a stretched frame. The space between the rear door and fender is longer than stock. It's a strange perspective, but it also looks like the rear axle is relocated further back? I can't quit tell, but that space I mentioned first is definatly unusual. I'd love to hear what you find out about it. Good luck with the Hunt!

 

[Canada G]

Armoured And if i am correct it was made for nelson mandela. It has a v8 engine. No 5 liter but a 3,8 but not sure about that.

 

[East Coast Overland]

That thing looks awesome! I hope you succeed in your mission!

 

[Canada G]

It has been seized. And you found it.....

http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/anc-sued-for-r2-4m-1.1836718#.VYCxFDGCOK0

 

[Marco Swanepoel]

It has been seized. And you found it.....

http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/anc-sued-for-r2-4m-1.1836718#.VYCxFDGCOK0

WOW ok that's intresting

That is just so typical ! You custom build a car use it for 1 or 2 trips and then let it rot in a parking lot.

Do you know who build the G ?

That is exactly what I want a stretched G as I need the extra space for 7 seats

 

[Haf-E]

Do you know who build the G ?

Here you go - an entire article on them...

http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/most-exclusive-mercedes-benz-g-class-stretched-binz

http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/most-exclusive-mercedes-benz-g-class-stretched-binz

 

[Marco Swanepoel]

I know the Binz conversion but, this looks diffrent

 

[Tacoma13SR5]

Since that beaut has been sitting there for that long, is there any way it could be claimed as abandoned and you'd be able to buy it somehow?

 

[Marco Swanepoel]

Not if the ANC has their vingers on it.

I think there is so much red tape around that car it will probably be sitting for the next 10 years !!!

 

[Marco Swanepoel]

How do tou know so kuch of this G ?

 

[DUTCH]

If it's armoured, I would NOT want to use it to explore around Africa. All that weight will be terrible on fuel, as well as wanting to bog down in any less than ideal road surfaces.

 

[Marco Swanepoel]

No if it is armoured I dont want it !

I'll rather build my own one

Now the BIG question: Do I start with a long wheel base 3 door or a 5 door G wagon ?

 

[Canada G]

5 door without the rear window and add the 3 door rear end.

The mandela stretched is a one off build in the 80's and i think done by AMG. Proberly the first stretched armoured ever build.